After some time Mrs.Blair was able to calm grandma Clara down. At least enough to make her stop complaining about River getting his ear pierced and thankfully she didn't find anything to say about me this morning.
But I believe it was because my mom distracted her by talking about Andie's dress. Apparently that's the reason all my grandmothers were here this morning.
So while Andie was busy with the final fitting for her dress. I took the time to catch up on my work and plan a short trip. Actually an adventure that included us spending the whole afternoon together and the perfect destination for a first kiss.
And the best part is that I didn't have to bother Skyler and wait for him to return to not only take Andie on our first date. But to also give her a beautiful memory that will last a lifetime.
So after I called the airport to get my helicopter ready for the flight. I shut down my computer and made my way back upstairs to pack a few things that we will need for our outing.
Luckily I found a few of Julie's old ski suits. Complete sets with matching gloves and hats. Mom had even packed the alpaca thermals and socks away with them .
They were up in the attic where I stored my winter clothes all covered up in plastic garment bags.
I quickly flipped through them and found one that was about Andie's size. I laughed to myself when I checked the little white sock hat and seen twilight embroidered on the front in scrolling black letters.
Which means this snow suit is probably just about as old as I am. Julie must have worn it back when she was eleven or twelve years old.
I guess my sister wasn't any different from any other preteen girl. She had a movie crush too, on a freaking vampire nonetheless. Or maybe not she could have been crushing on that guy Taylor Swift dated. Who knows?
Anyway the snow suit should fit Andie just fine because Julie was always tall for her age, something that runs in our family.
Hell, River and I both hit six foot at about thirteen years old.It made us look gangly and awkward. We didn't have enough weight for our height for the same reason that I believe Andie is so thin.
Our Alpha wolves were consuming more calories than we could. Huh, come to think about it. I guess that's another one of those Alpha male traits grandpa James was talking about.
Well there's nothing we can do about that, I said to myself feeling slightly defeated. I sighed, and stuffed the little white snow suit into the bag with mine.
Then grabbed Andie and I both a pair of insulated hiking boots off the shoe rack in the corner to keep our feet warm.
I then went out to the storage shed and grabbed my climbing gear and three hundred feet of rope. I also grabbed an extra harness and a few straps just in case Andie's never done any rock climbing.
She's so light I can always take her down with me just to make sure she's safe. As I thought about it,it would probably be best if I insisted that she goes down with me.
Well, I guess we will figure that out once we find what I'm looking for and I assess the complexity of our dissent.
After getting everything I need from the storage shed. I headed back into the pack house and stepped right into the receiving room that Andie and all my female family members were in.
Just as I stepped inside I seen Andie in a long black dress that draped elegantly across her chest in an off the shoulder design.
The draping actually hiding the fact that Andie has no boobs. Then it cinched in just below the draping accentuating her already tiny waistline and small frame.
The skirt was kinda full but not overly full so it didn't overpower Andie petite figure . All in all it's a beautiful dress,designed perfectly for Andie's body shape.
The only thing I didn't like was the fact that Andie was standing on top of a small round platform in a pair of flimsy silver high heel shoes being inspected like a prize winning bull at the county fair.
Dangerous! Just too fucking dangerous.
Then just as I heard my mother say. "I believe the jewelry will be enough sparkle with out adding anything to the dress. What do you think Caroline?"
That's when I notice the laptop on a folding table opened and pointed in Andie's direction. On the screen I could see Luna Caroline clearly with five other ladies crowded around beside her.
Which I guess were Andie's grandmothers and Luna Caroline's beta assistant, Jaylee's mother.
Luna Caroline tilled her head slightly and leaned in closer to the screen. Then when she pulled back she hummed thoughtfully." I believe you're right, adding any stone work or beading would definitely override the elegance and refined look of the dress. It actually reminds me of a dress mother wore in an old photo of her and dad in Paris."
" Ah, yes it does,It definitely resembles that dress. The way it's draped in the front and fits snugly around the bodice. I remember buying that dress in Paris. It was in 1950 a brand new design concept from Christian Dori called, the new look." I heard who I could only guess was Andie's grandmother gushing wistfully.
Which made my mother smile and clasp her hands in front of her. " Okay then" she breathed " That settles it, the dress is perfect. A beautiful vintage design for the youngest girl to ever become a Luna."
That's when I noticed Andie's hand shaking slightly and without a second thought I stepped over to the platform and clasped her hand in mine. " Yes, just like me." I reminded her that I'm also the youngest person to ever take on the Alpha position in history and we can do this together.
" Oh, yes! " My aunt Margo beamed "You and Andie will make history in the werewolf society. Not only for being the youngest Alpha and Luna couple to ever rule over a pack. But also for being the last remaining pure blooded Alpha couple ever in existence."
Well, technically Aunt Margo that's not true." I Corrected "Andie and I are the last Pure Blooded Alpha couple in the North American . . But there's still quite a few Pure Blooded Alpha families in Europe and some other places in the world. I'm sure they also have children that's not matted yet."
" True, true my boy" my aunt Margo said in a sing song voice. " But did you hear about what that crazy Alpha in Australia did not long ago?" She ask, raising her left eyebrow almost up to her hairline.
I couldn't help but laugh at her antics and I wasn't sure if I really wanted to hear some of her tea party gossip. But I answered anyway.
" No, I don't guess I have. What did he do?"
"Well," she said, kinda in a haughty way that let you know she didn't approve of the guy's actions."Apparently he is one of those Alpha's that you were talking about with a pure Alpha bloodline. So this guy either has decided not to wait for his fated mate or has already rejected the poor girl. Well anyway" she said with a wave of her hand. "He apparently offered some other Alpha in London two hundred thousand dollars for his daughter. Can you imagine that?" She ask , staring straight at me, I guess waiting on me to answer.
So I did, with a shrug of my shoulders. "Actually yes, I can believe it . I've read about Alpha's rejecting their fated mates in my Alpha studies. It's rare,but it does happen. It's also a really dumb thing to do. They think they are strengthening their bloodline by doing that. But what they're really doing is just making themselves week from breaking the soulbond. And that leads to an opportunity for other Alpha's to present them with a direct Alpha challenge." I said honestly,
Then swung my head around towards the computer screen when I heard Andie's sister ask ." Even if she's fat and ugly?" Not bothering to cover up the disdain in her voice.
Wow! This girl is something else. I thought to myself, but answered anyway. " Abigail, I said calmly." Regardless of what you may think. I can assure you that every man holds his own opinion on what he thinks is beautiful. And I'm sure if the moon goddess decided that a full figure girl is the best choice for someone. Then they would probably find that girl attractive."
"So,I guess you like little girls?" She snickered ,folding her arms across her chest with a vicious smirk.
" No, I like smart girls."I shot back, with a smirk of my own.Adding a little bit more fuel to the fire when I seen the bitches face crumple.
" And it just so happens that Andie is the smartest person I know. Not only is she smart ,she's beautiful and sweet. Now that's what I like, she's perfect for me in every way." I said, spinning my head around towards the the designer,ignoring the babbling bitch on the computer screen.I ask. " Is she done?"
He glanced around at all the ladies in the room before nodding his head in the affirmative. " Yes, I believe we are." He said, jotting his chin towards his lady assistant. " Lola," he called out "please help Miss. Hunt out of her dress and pack it properly so that it doesn't wrinkle."
That was my cue to help Andie down from that little platform. Which I didn't hesitate doing so, I also wasn't taking any chances of her falling with those flimsy high heels on. So I just grabbed her by the waist and set her on the floor .
Ignoring my mothers high pitched screech sometimes about " Don't wrinkle her dress." I don't really know and didn't care.
Andie wasn't going to break her neck on my watch, wrinkled dress or not. So after helping Andie down I talked to my Aunt Margo while Andie changed her clothes.
She told me all about the Alpha in Australia who offered the other Alpha two hundred thousand dollars for his daughter.
Apparently the guy was still young with plenty of time to find his fated mate. He's no older than thirty so it was unlikely that his fated mate was dead.
Which is one of the reasons for all the gossip and speculation around this particular Alpha. But I have no doubt if the guy really wants a chosen mate he'll be able to find one.
Especially if he has a pure Alpha bloodline, hell it wouldn't surprise me if Abigail wasn't on the internet right now searching for the guy.
At that thought I laughed to myself but then the powder room door opened and my girl came back into the room.
So I learned over and gave Aunt Margo a hug while she was still ranting about how shameful this Alpha was. Told her "bye, I love you. Now be sure to come over next week to meet Andie's family before the ceremony."
"You know I will." She confirmed just as Andie came over to my side.
"Ready?" I ask, taking her hand in mine relishing those tiny little sparks when they zapped across my fingertips.Something I had been missing all morning.